The newly created exhibition space for the Numismatic Collection of the East Bohemian Museum in Pardubice is located in the basement of the Pardubice Castle. The exhibition is divided into four separate parts, all accessible by a single staircase from the entrance hall at the courtyard of the chateau.
The study was developed based on the scenario by Prof. Petr Vorl, PhDr. The exhibition is divided into 4 themes:
A) The history of dollar: from the silver Czech thaler to the worldwide dollar
B) Silver denarii treasure from the 10th century
C) Zdeněk Kolářský collection of coins and medals
D) Millennial heritage of Czech currency
* For the purposes of the exhibition, the concept starts with the theme D) and ends with theme A).
The concept of the exhibition is simple. It is based on the floor plan and characteristics of the rooms (the vaulted vault, cross vaults around the central column etc.). The exhibition has one main axis, through which the visitor covers three main themes. Perpendicular to it is the secondary axis of the exhibition, which "hides" the main pride of the numismatic collection - the denarii. It is accessible via a white tunnel featuring the collection of coins and medals of Zdeněk Kolářský.
The colour scheme is based on the basic contrast of dark and light colours. Neutral, dark spaces (vaults and walls painted in black) let lighted showcases or wall panels stand out. In stark contrast, the treasure room is all white - an ambiently lit vault hiding a denary find.
The furnishings used were partly existing - freestanding display cabinets complemented by wall panels and new display cases. These include a circular feature around the central column, an access tunnel to the treasury and a souvenir counter. The vaulted room contains two vaults denarii treasure. The coins are stored in glass cases so that they can be admired from both sides.
The main motto of the whole exhibition is „You can't take your money to your grave“.

The newly created exhibition space for the Numismatic Collection of the East Bohemian Museum in Pardubice is located in the basement of the Pardubice Castle. The exhibition is divided into four separate parts, all accessible by a single staircase from the entrance hall at the courtyard of the chateau.
The study was developed based on the scenario by Prof. Petr Vorl, PhDr. The exhibition is divided into 4 themes:
A) The history of dollar: from the silver Czech thaler to the worldwide dollar
B) Silver denarii treasure from the 10th century
C) Zdeněk Kolářský collection of coins and medals
D) Millennial heritage of Czech currency
* For the purposes of the exhibition, the concept starts with the theme D) and ends with theme A).
The concept of the exhibition is simple. It is based on the floor plan and characteristics of the rooms (the vaulted vault, cross vaults around the central column etc.). The exhibition has one main axis, through which the visitor covers three main themes. Perpendicular to it is the secondary axis of the exhibition, which "hides" the main pride of the numismatic collection - the denarii. It is accessible via a white tunnel featuring the collection of coins and medals of Zdeněk Kolářský.
The colour scheme is based on the basic contrast of dark and light colours. Neutral, dark spaces (vaults and walls painted in black) let lighted showcases or wall panels stand out. In stark contrast, the treasure room is all white - an ambiently lit vault hiding a denary find.
The furnishings used were partly existing - freestanding display cabinets complemented by wall panels and new display cases. These include a circular feature around the central column, an access tunnel to the treasury and a souvenir counter. The vaulted room contains two vaults denarii treasure. The coins are stored in glass cases so that they can be admired from both sides.
The main motto of the whole exhibition is „You can't take your money to your grave“.